- Glenfiddich
- The Balvenie
- Tullamore Dew
- Grant's
- Drambuie
- Monkey Shoulder
- Sailor Jerry
- Hendrick's
- To develop and execute a distillation strategy (in conjunction with Site Director and Group Distilleries Director), including long term capital & capacity planning, which is aligned to the business strategy and focused on corporate sustainability objectives.
- To manage the Dufftown distilleries (3 on site - Glenfiddich, Balvenie and Kininvie) at a strategic level, in an efficient and effective manner to maintain product quality, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
- Lead the distillery operational area to the defined standards, implementing and adhering to WGW processes and guidelines, including the management of non-conformances.
- Within the functional area as appropriate, work with the team on-site to manage the efficient and cost-effective functioning of the distilling area, producing the right amount of spirit, on time, to the required quality standards, whilst maximising productivity and minimising the environmental impact.
- Manage the efficient and cost-effective functioning of the spirit area, controlling spirit receipt, efficiently managing filling / emptying operations, performing spirit blending and compounding to specifications and with minimal losses, ensuring timely spirit tanker dispatch, and managing spirit customer orders to full satisfaction.
- Monitor and assess productivity performance and financial costs, supporting the development of continuous improvement plans and initiatives that drive efficiencies across distilleries to increase competitiveness, customer service and quality.
- Oversee and review departmental energy/utility usage, minimise all wastage and continuously improve environmental performance.
- Manage quality control across the department to ensure full compliance to quality specifications, identifying corrective and preventative actions and following through to timely completion.
- Deliver comprehensive support to maintenance programmes (PPM and reactive), working closely to ensure stock availability of critical spares and to identify and implement improvement areas.
- Oversee and implement WGS 'Approach to Safety' manual and statutory standards in department and ensure all non-conformances are flagged in a timely manner and inputting to improvement initiatives.
- Manage and deliver adherence to all relevant compliance processes, including Environmental Regulatory compliance, and identify and drive improvements.
- Develop and deliver Distillery Environmental Sustainability Strategy in key areas of Carbon Emissions, Water use and Moving to a circular economy.
- Represent the company on key external boards and associated groups, maintaining appropriate and active networking contact with the industry such as the Scotch Whisky Association Groups.
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Distillery Area Leader - Dufftown, United Kingdom - FWB
Description
About William Grant & Sons:
William Grant & Sons is an independent, family-owned premium spirits Company and the world's third largest Scotch Whisky business.
When our founder William Grant established our Company in 1887, he had a vision to make the best dram in the valley.
That vision stands true today as we build brands that are loved the world over, including:
And it is this vision that anchors us to William Grant's ambition to always produce liquid of the highest quality, and to maintain those quality standards in all that we do - in our production, distribution and marketing processes, and also in the way that we treat each other.
With almost 3000 in our team operating across 200 markets, based in 50 locations including 18 distilling and bottling operations in 5 countries there is so much opportunity and excitement across the globe. Within the business we are proud to provide a home where Rare Characters thrive. We are guided by our values and are inspired by the generations that have gone before us and hope you could be one of these Rare Characters too.
The Opportunity - Distillery / Distilleries Area Leader (Multi-Site Distillery Manager)
Purpose of Role
Accountabilities:
How To Apply
Whilst William Grant operate within a successful and flexible hybrid working environment, the successful candidate will need to be based in, or relocate to, the Speyside area or a commutable distance. Relocation assistance and incentive will be offered.
The successful candidate will be an experienced distillery manager, engineering or maintenance leader or wider operational leader / general manager from within a complex production environment (distilling, brewing, refining etc).
For more information on the candidate requirements and to request the role profile please contact Michael Dickson at FWB.
Please apply via LinkedIn or send your CV and covering letter to Michael at
For an initial confidential discussion please contact the team on